The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1185-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

Utz Recalls Bachman Pretzels Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Utz Quality Food is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels because butter pretzels were mistakenly packaged in regular pretzel bags, creating an undeclared milk allergen hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Utz Quality Food, LLC is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels, 10 oz. bags (UPC: 0 77817 10580 8), due to an undeclared milk allergen. The recall was initiated because butter twist pretzels, which contain milk, were mistakenly packaged into bags labeled for regular pretzel twists.

The affected product consists of 196 cases, totaling 1,960 bags. The product was distributed to consumers in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. The specific code for the affected product is JUL 2219 9 ED.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and code listed above. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) UPC: 0-77817-10580-8

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • JUL 2219 9 ED

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states: